Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker ST PAUL, NE EIN: 47-6177701

Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust is a private foundation, based in ST PAUL, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$557K

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-14.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $136K (100%)

States

Nebraska

Cities

St Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$557,406	$561,001	$566,822
Revenue	$23,728	$21,695	$14,197
Expenses	$27,323	$27,516	$40,963
Qualifying Distributions	$23,549	$23,548	$37,173
Net Investment Income	$18,424	$17,922	$21,550
Distributable Amount	$27,473	$27,199	$31,584

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include St Paul Ne Education Found ($3,500), Care Team ($2,600), Hc Ministerial Association ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOELUS FIRE DEPARTMENT ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$1,500
CARE TEAM ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$2,600
CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$800
DANNEBROG FIRE DEPARTMENT ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$1,500
HOWARD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP FOUND ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$1,500
HC MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$2,000
HOWARD GREELEY FOOD PANTRY ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$1,500
LITTLE CATS YOUTH FOOTBALL ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$1,050
ST LIBORY FIRE DEPATMENT ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$1,500
ST PAUL EARLY CHILDHOOD ST PAUL, NE	PROGRAM FUNDING	$854

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THEDA VANHOWN	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust?

As of 2025, Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust holds $557K in total assets with $24K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $20K in 2025.

Where does Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust operate?

Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust award?

In 2025, Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust's EIN?

Fred J and Nora H Sonderup Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6177701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.